Patterson City Council
August 18, 2026

Classification Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) MOU July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Salary Schedule
Effective July 01, 2025
Monthly Salary Range Semi-Monthly Salary Range
Recreation Coordinator II $5,099.26 $5,354.22 $5,621.93 $5,903.03 $6,198.18 $2,549.63 $2,677.11 $2,810.97 $2,951.51 $3,099.09 Senior Accounting Assistant $4,853.55 $5,096.23 $5,351.04 $5,618.59 $5,899.52 $2,426.77 $2,548.11 $2,675.52 $2,809.29 $2,949.76 Wastewater Operator I $4,974.89 $5,223.63 $5,484.81 $5,759.05 $6,047.01 $2,487.44 $2,611.82 $2,742.41 $2,879.53 $3,023.50 Wastewater Operator II $5,491.34 $5,765.91 $6,054.21 $6,356.92 $6,674.76 $2,745.67 $2,882.96 $3,027.10 $3,178.46 $3,337.38 Wastewater Operator III $6,061.42 $6,364.49 $6,682.71 $7,016.85 $7,367.69 $3,030.71 $3,182.24 $3,341.36 $3,508.42 $3,683.84 Wastewater Operator in Training $4,507.00 $4,732.35 $4,968.97 $5,217.42 $5,478.29 $2,253.50 $2,366.18 $2,484.48 $2,608.71 $2,739.14 Water Operator I $4,735.17 $4,971.93 $5,220.52 $5,481.55 $5,755.63 $2,367.58 $2,485.96 $2,610.26 $2,740.78 $2,877.81 Water Operator II $5,226.74 $5,488.08 $5,762.48 $6,050.61 $6,353.14 $2,613.37 $2,744.04 $2,881.24 $3,025.30 $3,176.57 Water Operator III $5,769.34 $6,057.81 $6,360.70 $6,678.74 $7,012.67 $2,884.67 $3,028.91 $3,180.35 $3,339.37 $3,506.34 Water Operator in Training $4,289.83 $4,504.32 $4,729.54 $4,966.01 $5,214.31 $2,102.86 $2,208.00 $2,318.40 $2,434.32 $2,556.04 Approved by Council on: XX/XX/2026

Classification Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Accountant $6,690.67 $7,025.20 $7,376.46 $7,745.29 $8,132.55 $3,345.34 $3,512.60 $3,688.23 $3,872.64 $4,066.28 Accounting Manager $8,998.21 $9,448.12 $9,920.52 $10,416.55 $10,937.38 $4,499.10 $4,724.06 $4,960.26 $5,208.28 $5,468.69 Assistant Engineer $8,564.62 $8,992.86 $9,442.50 $9,914.62 $10,410.35 $4,282.31 $4,496.43 $4,721.25 $4,957.31 $5,205.18 Associate Engineer $9,453.74 $9,926.43 $10,422.75 $10,943.89 $11,491.09 $4,726.87 $4,963.22 $5,211.38 $5,471.95 $5,745.54 Associate Planner $6,857.94 $7,200.84 $7,560.88 $7,938.92 $8,335.87 $3,428.97 $3,600.42 $3,780.44 $3,969.46 $4,167.93 Building Services Supervisor $6,061.42 $6,364.49 $6,682.72 $7,016.85 $7,367.69 $3,030.71 $3,182.25 $3,341.36 $3,508.43 $3,683.85 Chief Plant Operator $7,569.88 $7,948.37 $8,345.79 $8,763.08 $9,201.24 $3,784.94 $3,974.19 $4,172.90 $4,381.54 $4,600.62 City Planner $10,180.65 $10,689.68 $11,224.16 $11,785.37 $12,374.64 $5,090.32 $5,344.84 $5,612.08 $5,892.69 $6,187.32 Code Enforcement Supervisor $6,527.48 $6,853.85 $7,196.55 $7,556.37 $7,934.19 $3,263.74 $3,426.93 $3,598.27 $3,778.19 $3,967.10 Electrical/Instrumentation Manager $9,223.16 $9,684.32 $10,168.53 $10,676.96 $11,210.81 $4,611.58 $4,842.16 $5,084.27 $5,338.48 $5,605.40 Fire Administrative Manager $7,385.25 $7,754.51 $8,142.24 $8,549.35 $8,976.82 $3,692.62 $3,877.26 $4,071.12 $4,274.67 $4,488.41 Fire Battalion Chief $10,180.65 $10,689.68 $11,224.16 $11,785.37 $12,374.64 $5,090.32 $5,344.84 $5,612.08 $5,892.69 $6,187.32 Fire Marshal $7,569.88 $7,948.37 $8,345.79 $8,763.08 $9,201.24 $3,784.94 $3,974.19 $4,172.90 $4,381.54 $4,600.62 Fleet Services Supervisor $6,690.67 $7,025.20 $7,376.46 $7,745.29 $8,132.55 $3,345.34 $3,512.60 $3,688.23 $3,872.64 $4,066.28 Management Analyst $7,385.25 $7,754.51 $8,142.24 $8,549.35 $8,976.82 $3,692.62 $3,877.26 $4,071.12 $4,274.67 $4,488.41 Operations Supervisor - Parks and Buildings $6,690.67 $7,025.20 $7,376.46 $7,745.29 $8,132.55 $3,345.34 $3,512.60 $3,688.23 $3,872.64 $4,066.28 Operations Supervisor - Urban Forestry $6,690.67 $7,025.20 $7,376.46 $7,745.29 $8,132.55 $3,345.34 $3,512.60 $3,688.23 $3,872.64 $4,066.28 Recreation Services Manager $8,151.93 $8,559.52 $8,987.50 $9,436.88 $9,908.72 $4,075.96 $4,279.76 $4,493.75 $4,718.44 $4,954.36 Recreation Supervisor - Programs $6,690.67 $7,025.20 $7,376.46 $7,745.29 $8,132.55 $3,345.34 $3,512.60 $3,688.23 $3,872.64 $4,066.28 Revenue & Utility Billing Manager $8,151.93 $8,559.52 $8,987.50 $9,436.88 $9,908.72 $4,075.96 $4,279.76 $4,493.75 $4,718.44 $4,954.36 Senior Civil Engineer $10,435.16 $10,956.92 $11,504.77 $12,080.01 $12,684.01 $5,217.58 $5,478.46 $5,752.38 $6,040.00 $6,342.00 Senior Planner $7,569.88 $7,948.37 $8,345.79 $8,763.08 $9,201.24 $3,784.94 $3,974.19 $4,172.90 $4,381.54 $4,600.62 Supervising Accountant $7,759.13 $8,147.08 $8,554.44 $8,982.16 $9,431.27 $3,879.56 $4,073.54 $4,277.22 $4,491.08 $4,715.63 Utilities Supervisor - Streets and Collection $6,690.67 $7,025.20 $7,376.46 $7,745.29 $8,132.55 $3,345.34 $3,512.60 $3,688.23 $3,872.64 $4,066.28 Utilities Supervisor - Water $6,690.67 $7,025.20 $7,376.46 $7,745.29 $8,132.55 $3,345.34 $3,512.60 $3,688.23 $3,872.64 $4,066.28 Wastewater Manager $9,223.16 $9,684.32 $10,168.53 $10,676.96 $11,210.81 $4,611.58 $4,842.16 $5,084.27 $5,338.48 $5,605.40 Water Resources Program Manager $8,998.21 $9,448.12 $9,920.52 $10,416.55 $10,937.38 $4,499.10 $4,724.06 $4,960.26 $5,208.28 $5,468.69 Approved by Council on: XX/XX/2026
Monthly Salary Semi-Monthly Salary
City of Patterson
Patterson Management and Mid-Management Employees Association (PMMEA) Salary Schedule
EFFECTIVE JULY 01, 2026
Classification Range Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Fire Captain 340 $7,314.91 $7,680.66 $8,064.69 $8,467.92 $8,891.32 $9,335.89 $9,802.68 $3,657.46 $3,840.33 $4,032.34 $4,233.96 $4,445.66 $4,667.94 $4,901.34 Fire Engineer 320 $6,465.31 $6,788.58 $7,128.01 $7,484.41 $7,858.63 $8,251.56 $8,664.14 $3,232.66 $3,394.29 $3,564.00 $3,742.20 $3,929.31 $4,125.78 $4,332.07 Fire Fighter 300 $5,575.02 $5,853.77 $6,146.46 $6,453.78 $6,776.47 $7,115.30 $7,471.06 $2,787.51 $2,926.89 $3,073.23 $3,226.89 $3,388.24 $3,557.65 $3,735.53 Approved by Council on: XX/XX/2026
International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 4577 (IAFF)

PATTERSON FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
Salary Schedule
EFFECTIVE JULY 01, 2026
Monthly Semi-Monthly
Department Heads
Classification Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
City Manager $ 19,829.86 $ - $ - $ - $24,103.32 $9,914.93 $ - $ - $ - $12,051.66 Department Heads
Classification Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Assistant City Manager $17,099.23 $17,954.19 $18,851.90 $19,794.49 $20,784.22 $8,549.61 $8,977.09 $9,425.95 $9,897.25 $10,392.11 City Clerk* $11,806.43 $12,396.75 $13,016.59 $13,667.42 $14,350.79 $5,903.21 $6,198.37 $6,508.29 $6,833.71 $7,175.39 Director of Community Development $14,034.13 $14,735.84 $15,472.63 $16,246.26 $17,058.58 $7,017.07 $7,367.92 $7,736.32 $8,123.13 $8,529.29 Director of Engineering & Building Services $15,491.06 $16,265.61 $17,078.89 $17,932.83 $18,829.48 $7,745.53 $8,132.80 $8,539.44 $8,966.42 $9,414.74 Director of Finance $14,034.13 $14,735.84 $15,472.63 $16,246.26 $17,058.58 $7,017.07 $7,367.92 $7,736.32 $8,123.13 $8,529.29 Director of Human Resources $15,491.06 $16,265.61 $17,078.89 $17,932.83 $18,829.48 $7,745.53 $8,132.80 $8,539.44 $8,966.42 $9,414.74 Director of Public Works $15,491.06 $16,265.61 $17,078.89 $17,932.83 $18,829.48 $7,745.53 $8,132.80 $8,539.44 $8,966.42 $9,414.74 Director of Recreation & Community Services $14,034.13 $14,735.84 $15,472.63 $16,246.26 $17,058.58 $7,017.07 $7,367.92 $7,736.32 $8,123.13 $8,529.29 Fire Chief $15,491.06 $16,265.61 $17,078.89 $17,932.83 $18,829.48 $7,745.53 $8,132.80 $8,539.44 $8,966.42 $9,414.74 Unrepresented
Classification Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Deputy City Clerk $7,385.25 $7,754.51 $8,142.24 $8,549.35 $8,976.81 $3,692.62 $3,877.26 $4,071.12 $4,274.67 $4,488.41 Deputy Director of Engineering $11,806.43 $12,396.75 $13,016.59 $13,667.42 $14,350.79 $5,903.21 $6,198.37 $6,508.29 $6,833.71 $7,175.39 Deputy Director of Public Works - Operations and
Maintenance
$11,237.53 $11,799.40 $12,389.37 $13,008.84 $13,659.29 $5,618.76 $5,899.70 $6,194.69 $6,504.42 $6,829.64 Deputy Director of Regulatory Compliance and
Administrative Services
$10,696.04 $11,230.84 $11,792.38 $12,382.00 $13,001.10 $5,348.02 $5,615.42 $5,896.19 $6,191.00 $6,500.55 Executive Administrative Assistant Confidential $5,628.63 $5,910.06 $6,205.56 $6,515.84 $6,841.63 $2,814.31 $2,955.03 $3,102.78 $3,257.92 $3,420.82 Fire Division Chief $10,696.04 $11,230.84 $11,792.38 $12,382.00 $13,001.10 $5,348.02 $5,615.42 $5,896.19 $6,191.00 $6,500.55 Human Resources Analyst $7,385.25 $7,754.51 $8,142.24 $8,549.35 $8,976.81 $3,692.62 $3,877.26 $4,071.12 $4,274.67 $4,488.41 Human Resources Technician $6,061.42 $6,364.49 $6,682.71 $7,016.85 $7,367.69 $3,030.71 $3,182.24 $3,341.36 $3,508.42 $3,683.84 Information Technology Manager $10,696.04 $11,230.84 $11,792.38 $12,382.00 $13,001.10 $5,348.02 $5,615.42 $5,896.19 $6,191.00 $6,500.55 IT Analyst $7,385.25 $7,754.51 $8,142.24 $8,549.35 $8,976.81 $3,692.62 $3,877.26 $4,071.12 $4,274.67 $4,488.41 Information Technology Technician I $6,061.42 $6,364.49 $6,682.71 $7,016.85 $7,367.69 $3,030.71 $3,182.24 $3,341.36 $3,508.42 $3,683.84 Information Technology Technician II $6,690.67 $7,025.20 $7,376.46 $7,745.29 $8,132.55 $3,345.33 $3,512.60 $3,688.23 $3,872.64 $4,066.28 Program Manager* $10,696.04 $11,230.84 $11,792.38 $12,382.00 $13,001.10 $5,348.02 $5,615.42 $5,896.19 $6,191.00 $6,500.55 Public Information Officer $7,385.25 $7,754.51 $8,142.24 $8,549.35 $8,976.81 $3,692.62 $3,877.26 $4,071.12 $4,274.67 $4,488.41 Approved and Adopted by Council on: XX/XX/2026
* Title change pending Council approval
Monthly Semi-Monthly

CITY OF PATTERSON

DEPARTMENT HEADS AND UNREPRESENTED SALARY SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026
Monthly Salary Semi-Monthly Salary
Monthly Salary Semi-Monthly Salary
Classification Range Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Fire Captain 340 $8,064.69 $8,467.92 $8,891.32 $9,335.89 $9,802.68 $4,032.34 $4,233.96 $4,445.66 $4,667.94 $4,901.34 Fire Engineer 320 $7,128.01 $7,484.41 $7,858.63 $8,251.56 $8,664.14 $3,564.00 $3,742.20 $3,929.31 $4,125.78 $4,332.07 Fire Fighter 300 $6,146.46 $6,453.78 $6,776.47 $7,115.30 $7,471.06 $3,073.23 $3,226.89 $3,388.24 $3,557.65 $3,735.53 Approved by Council on: XX/XX/2026
International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 4577 (IAFF)

PATTERSON FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
Salary Schedule
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 01, 2026
Monthly Semi-Monthly

CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA REPORT
TO:

FROM:

BY:

Mayor Clauzel and Members of the City Council
Fernando Ulloa, City Manager
Lakisha Callum, Acting Director of Human Resources
MEETING DATE: August 18, 2026
ITEM NO: 5.14
SUBJECT: Approve the New Information Technology Analyst Job Description, the Revised City Clerk Job Description and Authorize a Five Percent (5%) Salary Adjustment, the Revised Deputy City Clerk Job Description, and the Revised Program Manager Job Description with Title Change to Assistant to the City Manager.

RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Approve the New Information Technology Analyst Job Description, the Revised City Clerk Job Description and Authorize a Five Percent (5%) Salary Adjustment, the Revised Deputy City Clerk Job Description, and the Revised Program Manager Job Description with Title Change to Assistant to the City Manager.

BACKGROUND
The City periodically reviews classifications and job descriptions to ensure they accurately reflect current operational needs, align with the organizational structure, support recruitment and retention efforts, and maintain internal and external equity.

Several classifications within the Administration Department have been evaluated to determine whether job descriptions accurately reflect current duties, whether minimum qualifications align with comparable public agency practices, and whether compensation remains competitive within the applicable labor market.

ANALYSIS
IT Analyst
The Information Technology Analyst position was created to extend and supplement the current capabilities of the IT Division by providing dedicated professional-level support, analysis, implementation, and maintenance of the City's technology systems. The position will support business applications and system integrations, provide training, end-user support, video production, technology projects, system improvements, and enhance operational efficiency through crossdepartmental coordination.

The IT Analyst position was previously authorized by Council. This action formalizes an already authorized position by approving the job description, recommended salary range, and the required budget appropriation.

Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk
The City Clerk functions have evolved for public agencies to include increased responsibilities related to legislative support, City Council operations, agenda management, policy coordination, public records, and executive-level support. The revised job description more accurately reflects the scope and complexity of the position.

The revised job description incorporates responsibilities related to legislative analysis, Council support, coordination of Citywide initiatives, and strategic administrative functions while maintaining the statutory responsibilities of the City Clerk. It is recommended that the title of this position be updated to Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk.

As part of this review, comparable positions in the labor market were reviewed, and it was determined that a five percent salary adjustment is appropriate to better align the position with comparable classifications and support internal and external equity.

Deputy City Clerk
The Deputy City Clerk job description was reviewed to ensure the classification remains competitive and appropriately aligned internally and with comparable municipal positions.

Revisions were made to the position summary to provide a general overview of the position, to the essential duties to accurately reflect current responsibilities, and to the minimum education requirement.

The primary revision is to the minimum education requirement. The current requirement is higher than that of the City Clerk classification, creating an inconsistency that does not reflect the typical progression of responsibilities within the classification series.

Revising the education requirements for both the Deputy City Clerk and the City Clerk better aligns the classifications and establishes greater internal consistency. The revised requirement continues to ensure that the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience necessary to perform the essential functions of the position are appropriate while supporting recruitment and advancement opportunities.

No salary adjustment is recommended as part of this update.

Assistant to the City Manager
The current Program Manager classification has evolved to support broader executive office functions, including Citywide initiatives, policy analysis, executive support, interdepartmental coordination, and strategic projects.

The proposed Assistant to the City Manager job description more accurately reflects the work currently being performed and better aligns the position title with its role of supporting the City Manager’s Office.

While the revised classification includes additional details regarding executive support, policy analysis, and Citywide coordination, these responsibilities are consistent with the incumbent’s existing duties and do not represent a significant change in the overall scope, complexity, or level of responsibility of the position.

The position was reviewed based on the duties performed, internal equity, the City’s salary structure, and current salary placement. Based on this review, no salary adjustment is recommended in connection with the title change.

All classifications are unrepresented.

FISCAL IMPACT
Proposed Salary Ranges:

The recommended actions have the following projected fiscal impacts:

ATTACHMENTS
Job Descriptions – IT Analyst
Director Legislative Services/City Clerk
Deputy City Clerk
Assistant to the City Manager
Job Desc IT Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION
City of Patterson
Human Resources

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ANALYST

JOB SUMMARY
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Under general direction of the Information Technology Manager, performs professional-level business analysis, project coordination, and technical support for applications and information systems. The IT Analyst is responsible for the elicitation, analysis, and validation of system requirements; manages the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) for commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and cloud-based systems; administers the City’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS); and ensures data integrity through integration and reporting. As a member of an IT team, the incumbent provides escalated technical support and assists with general IT operations.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Information Technology Analyst is a single-class journey-level position in the IT division. It is distinguished from the IT Technician series by its emphasis on analysis, applications, administration, and project coordination.

The position is responsible for more complex projects and a higher degree of independent judgment. Incumbents at this level are expected to manage small to medium-sized implementations, assist with management of vendor relationships, and contribute to the execution of the Information Technology Strategic Plan.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from the Information Technology Manager.

This position does not routinely exercise supervision. This position may supervise or provide guidance to less experienced staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Typical essential duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Meet with department users to analyze workflows and procedures.

Assists in analyzing, validating, and documenting business processes and system requirements using standard Business Analysis tools and methodologies for the development or procurement of software systems.

Leads and coordinates small to medium-sized technology projects; develops work plans, schedules, and resource requirements; and ensures projects meet business objectives and standards.

Job Desc IT Analyst
Conducts feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses for proposed technology solutions; assists in the preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and the evaluation of vendor responses.

Prepare technical feasibility analyses and evaluate systems implementation requirements to determine the most effective technological solutions.

Serves as a liaison between City departments, technical staff, and vendors to ensure the delivery of high-quality technology services.

Coordinates, implements, and maintains system interfaces and data integration processes (ETL) to support data exchange between systems.

Assist with application security and access controls, ensuring compliance with established IT security policies and industry best practices.

Manage and document all hardware and software licensing associated with assigned application systems to ensure compliance and cost-effectiveness.

Develops and maintains complex reports, dashboards, and data visualizations to support departmental decisionmaking and transparency.

Installation, configuration, maintenance, and continuous optimization of assigned enterprise applications.

Coordinates the development, implementation, and maintenance of the City’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) database and application environment.

Coordinate with departments to leverage GIS data for new applications, spatial analysis, and high-quality mapping.

Perform research and data conversion to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the City’s GIS layers.

Provides advanced technical support for complex application issues, database malfunctions, and system errors.

Develops user-friendly documentation, manuals, and training materials; conducts training sessions to drive system adoption and increase staff technical proficiency.

Assist in general IT operations, including support of audio/video systems for public meetings, website updates, and assisting with hardware or network troubleshooting.

Attend evening meetings as required.

Performs related duties as required and/or assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of systems analysis, the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and business process re-engineering; operational characteristics of enterprise applications and cloud-based (SaaS) solutions; principles of database management, SQL, and ETL methodologies; core GIS concepts and ESRI-based software platforms; project management tools and techniques (e.g., PMP or ITIL frameworks); application security standards and identity management (Active Directory & Entra ID); a knowledge of municipal government operations and how information technology impacts those operations; knowledge of how computer software can be implemented to improve operational effectiveness of municipal government operations.

Job Desc IT Analyst
Ability to: Translate complex business requirements into technical functional specifications; use independent judgment to identify, analyze, and resolve complex technical and functional problems; lead project teams and coordinate the work of vendors and internal stakeholders; communicate technical concepts clearly to nontechnical audiences; work independently and adapt to changing technologies; maintain strict confidentiality of all records and information encountered in the course of work, including personnel, medical, and collective bargaining data; establish and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be 18 years of age or older.

Must successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination, including a drug screen, fingerprint, background check, and reference check.

Must be able to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to work in the United States.

EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS
Any combination of education, training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities: Normally this would include:

Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science, information systems, business administration, or a related field.

Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible professional IT experience, including at least two (2) years focused on application support, business analysis, or project coordination.

License or Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Environmental Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work in an office environment with occasional visits to operations off-site to assist the operation with their information system needs. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, or moderately loud when in the field.

Physical Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

FLSA Status: Exempt – Unrepresented
Approved by Council: XX/XX/2026
Job Desc Dir of Legislative Services
Rev 08/26

JOB DESCRIPTION
City of Patterson
Human Resources

DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE

SERVICES / CITY CLERK

JOB SUMMARY
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, and directs the operations and activities of the City Clerk’s Department and Legislative Services, including administration, election management, legislative program management, records management, and public information; provides strategic leadership and oversight of the City’s legislative processes and governance functions; serves as Clerk/Secretary to the City Council.

The Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk is a single classification position responsible for ensuring transparency, compliance, and effective legislative operations. The incumbent is a member of the City’s executive team, requires considerable independent judgement, and provides technical advice to the City Manager and City Council.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general administrative direction from the City Manager and Assistant City Manager.

Exercises direct supervision over City Clerk Department staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Essential and other important responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs the work of the City Clerk's department and Legislative Services; develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the department; develops and administers departmental budgets.

Works closely with the City Council, City Leadership, and external entities in providing expert professional guidance on legislative processes, governance, and compliance, and best practices.

Prepares and coordinates City Council agendas and supporting material, including public notification, and legal and display advertising, and posting of agendas in compliance with applicable laws; attends Council meetings; supervises the keeping of a journal of Council proceedings and of ordinances, Job Desc Dir of Legislative Services
Rev 08/26
resolutions, and other actions and official documents.

Plans and directs the processing of ordinances, resolutions, bond issues, annexations, deeds, liens, assessments, general law amendments, initiatives, referendum, recall petitions, and other related documents.

Attends City Council and other special meetings and is responsible for the documentation, maintenance, and dissemination of Council actions, including minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and contracts as applicable, in accordance with the Brown Act, ensuring compliance with open meeting laws.

Serves as custodian of official City records and public documents; seals and attests by signature to ordinances, resolutions, and contracts, easements, deeds, bonds, or other documents requiring city certification.

Oversees boards, commissions, and committees, by managing appointments, resignations, and terminations; administering oaths and affirmations; and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and term tracking.

Administers the City's Records Management Program, providing leadership and direction in developing and implementing records management and legislative systems to support city operations and public access; directs the maintenance of official City documents, records, and archival records.

Oversees responses to public records requests and ensures compliance with the Public Records Act.

Administers Citywide conflict of interest, campaign finance, and ethics compliance programs, including Campaign Disclosure Statements, Statements of Economic Interest, Conflict of Interest Code administration, and compliance with AB 1234 Ethics, AB 1825 Anti-Harassment, and SB 827 Fiscal and Financial Disclosure training requirements in accordance with state regulations.

Serves as the City’s Elections Official and administers all municipal elections, including candidate and measure elections, petition processing, tabulation, and certification of election results in accordance with state and local election laws.

Maintains and updates Conflict of Interest Codes and ensures ongoing regulatory compliance.

Supports implementation and maintenance of systems that enhance legislative operations, records management, and public access.

Represents the City in meetings with representatives of governmental agencies, business, professional and community agencies, and the public.

Monitors and maintains current knowledge of developments related to City Clerk matters; evaluates their impact upon City operations and recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements.

Plans and directs the work involved in maintaining official City documents and records, including responsibility for the corporate seal of the City. Directs the official publication of notices and ordinances.

Job Desc Dir of Legislative Services
Rev 08/26
Accepts communications for the Council and coordinates responses and meetings as needed.

Responsible for facilitating and coordinating Code Enforcement Administrative Hearings.

Takes affidavits.

Answers questions from the public and officials regarding municipal organization and practices, ordinances, and the status of communications, resolutions, and actions of the Council.

Assist the City Manager and Assistant City Manager when required.

Performs other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of public sector legislative services and municipal governance; California municipal law related to City Clerk functions, including the Brown Act, the Maddy Act, Public Records Act, Political Reform Act, and election laws; modern office practices, particularly with file organization and file retention; principles and practices of supervision and performance management; principles and practices of modern municipal management and public administration, including organizational leadership in a Mayor-Council/City Manager form of government; principles and practices of records management, including electronic records systems, archival processes, and systems analysis and implementation; administrative principles and methods, including goal setting, program development and implementation, budgeting, staffing, and work standards development; principles and practices of contract development, administration, and evaluation; and modern office practices and computer applications.

Ability to: Provide administrative, management, and professional leadership for the division; advise elected officials and staff on legislative and governance matters; and coordinate municipal elections within legal guidelines; select and supervise staff, provide training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively, and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner; recommend and implement goals, objectives, and practices for providing effective and efficient services; prepare and administer budgets; allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner; research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques; oversee and coordinate maintenance of the official records of the City; establish and maintain a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems; prepare official minutes, resolutions, ordinances, clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials; conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports; understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed; effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies; community groups; various business, professional, and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individual stakeholders; independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments; effectively use computer systems, software applications, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax; use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines; establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Job Desc Dir of Legislative Services
Rev 08/26

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be 18 years of age or older.

Must successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination, including a drug screen, fingerprint, background check, and reference check.

Must be able to provide proof us U.S. citizenship or legal right to work in the United States.

EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION(S)
Any combination of education, training, and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities; would normally include:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business, public administration, or a related field.

Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in municipal government, including City Clerk’s office, legislative services, or administrative management functions; and Three (3) years of supervisory or management experience.

Licenses or Certificate: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License.

Possession of, or the ability to obtain certification as a California Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, within twenty-four (24) months of appointment.

Possession of a valid Certificate as a Notary Public issued by the State of California, within six (6) months of appointment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Physical Conditions: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, and to operate a motor vehicle to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Standing in and walking between work areas is frequently required.

Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and reach to perform assigned duties, as well as push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 10 pounds with the use of proper equipment.

Environmental Conditions: Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

FSLA Status: Exempt – At Will - Confidential
Former Name: City Clerk
Revision Approved: XX/XX/2026
Job Desc: Deputy City Clerk
Rev: 08/2026

JOB DESCRIPTION
City of Patterson
Human Resources

DEPUTY CITY CLERK
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Under general direction of the Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk, the Deputy City Clerk performs a full range of professional, technical, and confidential administrative duties in support of the City Clerk’s Office; coordinates the preparation and processing of City Council agendas and official records; supports the City’s centralized records management and retention program, including the receipt, maintenance, retrieval, retention, and disposition of official records and archives; participates in municipal election activities; processes public hearing notices and Public Records Act requests, claims, subpoenas, and other official filings; performs administrative, research, and program support functions for the Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk, City Council, commissions, and boards; assist with departmental operations, and interdepartmental coordination; in the absence of the Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk, may assume the duties and responsibilities of the City Clerk as assigned. Performs related duties as assigned.

Receives general direction from the Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk.

May exercise functional and technical direction over lower-level staff.

Typical essential duties may include, but are not limited to:

Assists with the planning and directing the work involved in maintaining official City documents and records, in accordance with the City’s adopted Records Retention Policy. Assists the City Clerk in the maintenance of all original official documents, files, and records.

May be assigned to assist in the City’s Records Management Program (manual and electronic records), which includes the maintenance of official city documents, records, media, and archival records.

Accept and exercise responsibility for the corporate seal of the City.

JOB SUMMARY

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Job Desc: Deputy City Clerk
Rev: 08/2026
Assists in the preparation and distribution of Council agendas and packets, attend meetings, maintain minutes, conduct follow-up activities related to Council actions, including the processing, publishing, and recording of ordinances, resolutions, contracts, agreements, and other official documents.

Administer and maintain agenda management, records management, and document retention software systems; provide technical support and training to staff related to agenda preparation, document management, and legislative processes
May be assigned to coordinate and maintain the official publication and distribution of legal notices, public hearings, ordinances, resolutions, bond notice, insurance notices, public communications and general City advertisements in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Accept and distribute communications for the City Manager and the City Council.

Set up City Council meetings as requested by the City Manager or City Council.

Take affidavits and contracts as assigned.

Assist the City Clerk in the administration of City elections to include the planning and directing of the process of municipal elections, including the preparation and distribution of results.

Assist in the development, review, and implementation of departmental policies, administrative procedures, and process improvements to ensure compliance, operational efficiency, and consistency in City Clerk functions..

Assist with the preparation and maintenance of the City Council/City Manager/City Clerk department budget.

Prepare travel arrangements for City Councilmember(s) related to conferences, training, or workshops.

In the absence of the City Clerk, may be required, to act as Clerk/Secretary to commissions, committees, and boards, as assigned, including the City Council, West Patterson Financing Authority, Patterson Public Financing Authority.

Assist with the recruitment, interview, and appointment process for vacancies on City commissions, committees, and boards.

In the absence of the City Clerk, administer and maintain Oaths of Office for the City.

Provide support in the design and maintenance of assigned website pages including the City Manager, City Clerk, and City of Patterson main landing page.

May be required to monitor compliance with State and local campaign finance and conflict of interest laws; notify filers of Commission required filings, serve as the filing officer for the City’s official Statements of Economic Interest and Conflict of Interest Code.

Manage, track, and maintain City-wide Public Records Act requests.

Receive and maintain claims, subpoenas, lawsuits, petitions, and initiatives submitted to the City.

Maintain the Patterson Municipal Code and maintain the City’s Local Appointment List per Gov’t Code 54972.

Job Desc: Deputy City Clerk
Rev: 08/2026
Work closely with the City Manager, City Council, City Attorney, Department Managers/Directors, and other public and private entities to provide expert professional information and services in an effective and efficient manner.

Performs a variety of high-level administrative duties for the City Clerk and the City Council as required.

Research, compile, and analyze data for special projects; collect and assemble data and background materials for a variety of reports.

Assist the City Clerk in coordinating and managing City Council, commission, committee, and board agendas and minutes; ensure agenda materials and official records are prepared, posted, maintained, and retained in compliance with applicable public meeting, transparency, accessibility, records management, Brown Act, and Fair Political Practices Commission requirements.

Stay current and knowledgeable of developments related to legislative and City Clerk matters.

Assist with the administration of the Director’s task monitoring system, “After Council Meeting. To Do List”, ensuring adherence to schedules for various citywide programs, documents, and contracts.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Considerable Knowledge of: principles and practices of modern municipal management and administration, including the structure and organization in a Mayor-Council/City Manager form of government; municipal law, and government codes pertaining to records management, municipal elections administration including candidate and measure elections, the Brown Act, Political Reform Act, Public Records Act and California Elections Code; records management systems, standards, principals and best practices of electronic and manual records management and systems analysis and implementation.

Thorough Knowledge of: English grammar, vocabulary, spelling punctuation, and composition; the principles and practices of administrative management including municipal budget preparation, goal setting, program development, and implementation; staffing and administrative work standards development; modern public relations practices; modern office practices, methods, and equipment; principles and practices of effective employee supervision, department-level management, training, staff development, and performance evaluation; principles and practices of contract development, administration and evaluation; modern office equipment and software.

Knowledge of: the operations of all City departments, federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations and procedures applicable to City government operations and the functions of a City Clerk’s Office, including public meetings, records management and methods of recruiting and techniques for administering interviews and selection processes for committee, commission, and board appointees.

Ability to: Answer correspondence from the various sources independently and in accordance with City practice and policy; Effectively and efficiently follow oral and written directions; work independently in the absence of specific instructions; establish and maintain effective relationships with other staff members, elected officials, commissioners, staff of other agencies, organizations, and the general public.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Job Desc: Deputy City Clerk
Rev: 08/2026
Prepare and clearly disseminate information in understandable language to departments, committees, boards, commissions, elected officials, and the public; prepare a wide range of clear, concise and informative reports, correspondence and brochures; operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

Perform accurate mathematical calculations. Prepare, edit, proofread, and produce correspondence, memos, reports, agendas, resolutions, and ordinances. Utilize agenda management, document management, records retention, and other municipal software applications to create, maintain, retrieve, and manage official City records and legislative documents. Plan, organize and direct the activities of a municipal clerk’s department; select, supervise, train, evaluate and recommend disciplinary action for staff, and provide for their training and professional development.

Analyze and interpret legal documents and contracts and administrative procedures and regulations; perform technical review and process petitions specific to general municipal city initiatives, referendum, and recall; plan and organize municipal elections, develop related calendars, and process Council candidates for election.

Comprehend complex laws and regulations and initiate policies and procedures for implementation; develop standards for and manage paper and electronic enterprise records.

Must be 18 years of age or older (use only if applicable) Must successfully pass pre-employment examinations which may include various position related background, reference, fingerprinting, medical, physical agility, second language ability, certificate or license verifications.

Must be able to provide proof us U.S. citizenship or legal right to work in the United States.

Must be willing and able to attend evening, weekend, and out-of-town meetings, seminars or conferences during work and non-work hours as necessary.

Bilingual (speak, read and write) Spanish preferred, but not required.

Any combination of education, training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education: An Associate’s degree from an Accredited College or University with major coursework in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field.

Experience: Four years of experience performing highly responsible and complex city administrative work including record-keeping, at least two years to include experience in the City Clerk’s office or working with commissions, committees, or boards, preparing agendas, taking and preparing minutes,

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Job Desc: Deputy City Clerk
Rev: 08/2026
administering a records management program, administering elections, and the interpretation and application of California laws, codes, and regulations.

License: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License.

Certification: Possession of a valid Certificate as a Notary Public issued by the State of California within one (1) year of appointment.

Certification as a Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) is desirable.

Environmental Conditions: Generally, work is performed in a standard office environment, temperature remains relatively constant. There are frequent interruptions from phones, public inquiries, and other staff. Travel to occasional off-site meetings is also required.

Physical Conditions: Position requires sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, grasping, and making repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily activities. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal services.

FLSA Status: Exempt - Unpresented - Confidential
Approved by Council: 3/19/19
Revised: August 2026
Approved by Council: XX/XX/2026

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Job Desc: Assistant to the City Manager (Confidential)

JOB DESCRIPTION
City of Patterson
Human Resources

ASSISTANT TO THE

CITY MANAGER
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Under general direction of the City Manager and Assistant City Manager, the incumbent provides a full range of highly complex administrative, analytical, and staff support to the City Manager’s Office; plans, organizes, and administers Citywide programs, projects, initiatives, and policy analysis; serves as liaison between the City Manager’s Office, City departments, appointed boards and commissions, community organizations, and other governmental agencies, and the public; may direct and coordinate the work of assigned professional and support staff; and performs related work as assigned.

Receives administrative direction from the City Manager and Assistant City Manager.

May exercise direct supervision over professional, technical, and clerical staff.

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

Conducts Citywide administrative and policy analysis; evaluates organizational, operational, and service issues; develops recommendations regarding policies, procedures, and work methods; and assists in the implementation of Citywide goals, objectives, and strategic initiatives.

Coordinates, manages, and implements assigned Citywide programs, projects, studies, and special assignments on behalf of the City Manager’s Office.

Supervises staff, planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating work of the staff assigned to assist with projects.

Prepares a variety of periodic progress and special reports related to programs and activities.

Prepares memoranda, correspondence, resolutions, ordinances, presentations, reports, and other materials, including documents of a sensitive or confidential nature, for the City Manager, City Council, and executive staff.

JOB SUMMARY

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Job Desc: Assistant to the City Manager (Confidential)
Serves as liaison and staff support to appointed boards, commissions, committees, task forces, and interdepartmental teams; may serve as a member or secretary to a variety of committees and commissions.

Assists in the preparation and administration of the annual City Manager’s Office, grant, and program budgets; prepares and administers grant applications, agreements, contracts, annual performance reports, and related funding documents.

Provides staff leadership and technical assistance to citizen advisory committees, task forces, commissions, or boards; confers with and provides professional assistance to City departments in areas of responsibility.

Represents the City in meetings with representatives of governmental agencies, professional, business and community organizations, and the public.

Assists with legislative research, policy analysis, intergovernmental coordination, and strategic initiatives on behalf of the City Manager’s Office.

Responds to and resolves difficult, sensitive, and complex complaints, constituent concerns, and inquiries received by the City Manager’s Office; provides information, recommendations, and follow-up to ensure timely resolution.

Facilitates and participates in executive team meetings, special projects, inter-departmental initiatives, and strategic planning efforts; collaborates with department heads and prepares recommendations.

Assists with the development, implementation, and monitoring of the City’s strategic plan, legislative platform, intergovernmental relations, and other Citywide priorities.

Knowledge of: Principles, practices, and techniques of public administration, municipal management, and City Manager’s Office operations; developing program monitoring and evaluation techniques; administrative principles and practices, including budgeting, strategic planning, policy development, goals and objectives development, work planning, employee supervision, and interdepartmental coordination; principles of grant application and proposal preparation and grant monitoring and reporting techniques; functions of public agencies, including the role of elected officials, City Council, boards, commissions, and intergovernmental agencies; legislative processes and techniques for researching, analyzing, and communicating the impacts of proposed legislation and regulations; business computer use applications; and Supervisory principles and practices.

Ability to: Plan, organize, assign, review, evaluate, and direct the work of assigned staff; organize work, set priorities, establish goals and objectives, and exercise sound, independent judgment within established guidelines; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work; prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive reports, correspondence, presentations, policy recommendations, legislative analyses, and other written materials, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature; negotiate favorable contract terms for the City in assigned area of responsibility; analyze complex issues and problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend practical solutions; organize and prepare effective grant applications and proposals; represent the City in meetings with public agencies and others outside the City; interpret and apply complex rules, regulations, laws, and ordinances; exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines; make persuasive oral presentations of ideas

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Job Desc: Assistant to the City Manager (Confidential)
and recommendations; prepare, administer, and monitor grant and program budgets; and provide technical assistance and staff leadership to boards, commissions, task forces, and interdepartmental teams; respond tactfully and effectively to sensitive constituent concerns, complaints, and politically sensitive issues while maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound judgment.

Must be 18 years of age or older.

Must successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination, including a drug screen, fingerprint, background check, and reference check.

Must be able to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to work in the United States.

Must be willing to attend meetings outside of normal working hours.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business or public administration, or a closely related field.

A Master’s degree in Public Administration or related field is desirable.

Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible administrative, analytical program, or project management experience in a City or other public agency, including experience supporting executive management, Citywide initiatives, legislative analysis, intergovernmental relations, public information, or policy development.

Experience working with elected officials and at least two (2) years of supervisory experience is highly desirable.

License or Certificates: Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license. This license must be maintained as a condition of employment.

Mental Conditions: The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: While performing the duties of this job, constant concentration, decision making and public contact is required; occasional ability to exercise sound judgment, especially under stressful situations; and working alone.

Physical Conditions: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer. Constant use of overall visual capabilities; frequent need for use of color perception, hand/eye coordination, reading and/or close-up work. Constant hearing and talking of normal speech in person and on the telephone. Occasionally speaking in front of large groups of people. Constant sitting for long periods of time while operating a keyboard. Occasional walking, bending, stooping,

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION(S)

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Job Desc: Assistant to the City Manager (Confidential)
kneeling, reaching, pushing, and pulling. Frequent holding, grasping, typing, repetitive motion and writing. Employees must possess the ability to lift objects up to 10 pounds.

Environmental Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job: While performing the duties of thisjob, the employee has occasional exposure to noise. Work is primarily performed in an office environment, which is typically moderately quiet but may be loud at times.

FLSA Status: Exempt – At Will - Confidential
Approved by Council:

CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA REPORT
TO:

FROM:

BY:

Mayor Clauzel and Members of the City Council
Fernando Ulloa, City Manager
Fernando Ulloa, City Manager
MEETING DATE: August 18, 2026
ITEM NO: 6.1
SUBJECT: Appointment of Up to Two City Council Members to Participate in Consultant Interviews for the City Attorney Services Feasibility Study.

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Receive an update regarding the City Attorney Services Feasibility Study Request for Proposals (RFP); and

2. Appoint up to two City Council Members to participate in consultant interviews.

BACKGROUND
On May 19, 2026, the City Council authorized staff to prepare and release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a feasibility study evaluating alternative legal service delivery models, including contract, in-house, and hybrid City Attorney services.

The RFP was distributed to qualified firms with experience conducting organizational, operational, and financial studies for public agencies. At the close of the solicitation period, the city received four proposals.

Staff completed an initial review and evaluation of each proposal based on the criteria identified in the RFP.

ANALYSIS
All four firms demonstrated strong qualifications and relevant experience to perform the requested work. Following staff’s evaluation, the proposals received very similar overall scores, with the average scores falling within a narrow range. Given the competitive nature of the proposals, staff believes interviews with all four firms will provide additional information regarding each firm’s approach, project team, and overall fit for the City’s needs.

Because the City Council is ultimately responsible for determining the City’s legal services model and has authority to appoint the City Attorney, staff believe it is appropriate to provide the Council an opportunity to participate in the consultant interview process. Staff is therefore requesting that the City Council appoint up to two Council Members to participate in the interviews. Participating Council Members would serve as members of the interview panel and provide input during the evaluation process. Following interviews, staff will return to City Council with a recommendation for consultant selection and contract award.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with appointing Council Members to participate in the interview process. Funding for the feasibility study was included in the FY 2026/27 budget.

CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA REPORT
TO:

FROM:

BY:

Mayor Clauzel and Members of the City Council
Fernando Ulloa, City Manager
Nubia Goldstein, City Attorney
MEETING DATE: August 18, 2026
ITEM NO: 7.1
SUBJECT: Consider an Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 890 Extending the Temporary Moratorium on the Approval of New Land Use
Applications for Data Centers for 10 Months and 15 Days and Issuance of Written Report.

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Adopt, by at least a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the City Council, Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 890, extending Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 889 for an additional 10 months and 15 days, through July 15, 2027; and

2. Receive and issue the written report, attached as Exhibit B, describing the measures the City has taken to alleviate the conditions that led to the adoption of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 889, as required by Government Code section 65858, subdivision (d).

BACKGROUND
On July 16, 2026, the City Council adopted Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 889 pursuant to Government Code section 65858. Ordinance No. 889 imposed a 45-day temporary moratorium on the approval of new land use applications for data centers, as defined in Patterson Municipal Code (“PMC”) section 18.96.080. The ordinance was adopted by at least four-fifths vote of the City Council and took effect immediately. By its terms and operation of Government Code section 65858, Ordinance No. 889 will expire on August 30, 2026, unless extended.

The Council adopted Ordinance No. 889 in response to increasing development of large-scale data centers, driven by cloud computing, digital commerce, and artificial intelligence. Data centers often require substantial water for cooling and electricity for operations and may impose significant demands on public utilities and infrastructure. The PMC currently permits data centers by right in industrial zoning districts and with approval of a conditional use permit in general commercial zoning districts. These regulations were adopted before the recent increase in demand for large-scale data center development and were not designed to address the potential water, energy, infrastructure, air-emissions, noise, and community-character impacts associated with those uses.

The moratorium preserves the status quo while the City evaluates these impacts and determines whether amendments to its zoning regulations, development standards, or permitting requirements are warranted. That evaluation remains underway and cannot be completed before Ordinance No. 889 expires.

DISCUSSION
A. Statutory Requirements to Extend Temporary Moratorium Government Code section 65858 authorizes the City Council to extend the temporary moratorium established by Ordinance No. 889 for an additional 10 months and 15 days, provided the following requirements are satisfied:
• Timing. The extension must be adopted before Ordinance No. 889 expires on August 30, 2026.
• Notice and public hearing. The extension may be adopted only after notice is provided pursuant to Government Code section 65090 and a public hearing is held. Notice of the August 18, 2026, hearing was published in a newspaper of general circulation at least 10 days before the hearing.
• Vote. Adoption requires an affirmative vote of at least four-fifths of the City Council. • Findings. The City Council must find that there is a current and immediate threat to public health, safety, or welfare, and that the approval of additional use permits, building permits, subdivisions, variances, or other entitlements for data center development would result in that threat, within the meaning of Government Code section 65858, subdivision (c). The proposed ordinance includes these findings.
• Written report. At least 10 days before the expiration of an interim ordinance or any extension, the City Council must issue a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the conditions that led to its adoption. Because Ordinance No. 889 expires on August 30, 2026, the report must be issued by August 20, 2026. Exhibit B fulfills this requirement.
• Duration. The first extension may remain in effect for up to 10 months and 15 days. The City Council may adopt one additional extension of up to one year, but the combined duration of the interim ordinance and all extensions may not exceed two years.

The proposed ordinance is the first extension of Ordinance No. 889. If adopted, the moratorium will remain in effect through July 15, 2027. The City Council would retain authority to consider one further extension of up to one year, if warranted.

B. City’s Basis to Extend Temporary Moratorium.

Although the City has begun studying data center development and potential regulatory responses, that work remains ongoing. The City has not yet adopted regulations sufficient to address or mitigate the potential impacts of data center development.

Data center development continues to pose a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare of the City because of its potential to increase water and energy demand and to create impacts related to land use, air emissions, noise, infrastructure capacity, environmental quality, and community aesthetics. Approval of additional use permits, building permits, or other entitlements allowing data center development before the City completes its study and adopts appropriate regulations would result in that threat by allowing such impacts to occur without standards tailored to address them.

The conditions that led to the adoption of Ordinance No. 889 continue to exist. In particular:
• Water supply. The City’s water supply remains constrained. The City lies within the Delta-Mendota Subbasin, which the Department of Water Resources has identified as critically overdrafted. Under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (“SGMA”), the Subbasin must achieve sustainability, meaning, among other metrics, that the chronic lowering of groundwater no longer occurs over the long term. To achieve this requirement, the City and several regional partners adopted a Pumping Reduction Plan, implementing the requirements of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (“GSP”). The Pumping Reduction Plan requires the City to reduce its groundwater pumping from the lower aquifer by 460 acre-feet per year by 2030.1 Data centers may be water-intensive uses, and approval of a data center project under the City’s existing regulations could materially reduce the water available to serve residents, businesses, and other existing and planned uses. More broadly, new water-intensive uses could compromise the City’s ability to meet the reductions the Pumping Reduction Plan requires.
• Development impacts. Data center development may result in significant impacts related to energy consumption, land use, air emissions, noise, infrastructure demands, environmental quality, and community aesthetics. The PMC does not presently contain standards addressing those impacts.
• Current Zoning Policies. Absent an extension, applications for data center land uses could be submitted, processed, and approved, and rights could vest, under the existing PMC standards before the City completes its study and adopts tailored regulations. • Ongoing Study. The regulatory work described in the attached written report is underway but cannot be completed and adopted before August 30, 2026. The additional 10 months and 15 days are needed to complete the technical analysis, prepare draft regulations, and present them to the City Council for approval.

For these reasons, the extension is necessary to preserve the status quo while the City completes its review and considers regulations intended to address the identified threats posed by data center development.

C. Written Report on Measures Taken to Alleviate the Conditions Leading to the Temporary Moratorium
Government Code section 65858, subdivision (d), requires the City Council to issue, before August 20, 2026, a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the conditions that led to the adoption of the temporary moratorium. The attached report describes the City’s actions to date to evaluate and address the threats posed by data center development within the City.

The City Council may issue this report by minute order.

FISCAL IMPACT
The extension of the temporary moratorium on data centers will impose ongoing procedural requirements on the City, including preparation of required reports, publication and notice of public hearings, and preparation of future agenda items for City Council consideration.

Compliance with these requirements will require staff time and related administrative expenses.

ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit A: Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 890 Extending the Temporary Moratorium on the Approval of New Land Use Applications for Data Centers for 10 Months and 15 Days and Issuance of Written Report.

Exhibit B: Written Report Pursuant to Government Code section 65858.

ORDINANCE NO. 890

AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PATTERSON EXTENDING INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 889, WHICH

IMPOSED A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL OF NEW LAND USE APPLICATIONS FOR DATA CENTERS, FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 WHEREAS, on July 16, 2026, the City Council of the City of Patterson adopted Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 889 imposing a temporary moratorium on the approval of new land use applications for data centers to allow for the evaluation of potential public health impacts and additional land use regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 889 in accordance with California Government Code section 65858 in order to protect the City and its residents, businesses, and visitors from the current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare of the City posed by Data Center development under the City’s current zoning standards; and WHEREAS, California Government Code section 65858 permits the City Council to extend the moratorium imposed by Ordinance No. 889 for 10 months and 15 days after a properly noticed public hearing; and
WHEREAS, Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 889 is of no further force or effect 45 days from its date of adoption and will therefore expire on August 30, 2026, unless extended in accordance with Government Code section 65858; and
WHEREAS, on August 18, 2026, at its regular meeting, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing, on the extension of Ordinance No. 889; and WHEREAS, during that same meeting, the City Council issued a written report, pursuant to Government Code section 65858, subdivision (d), describing the measures the City has taken to address the threats to public health posed by data center development and the regulatory changes under consideration to address those threats; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the conditions that led to the adoption of Ordinance No. 889 continue to exist, that the City’s study of potential regulatory amendments remains ongoing and cannot be completed before Ordinance No. 889 expires, and that, absent an extension, applications for data center land uses could be submitted, processed, and approved, and rights could vest, under the City’s existing regulations before the City adopts regulations tailored to address the impacts identified herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to extend Ordinance No. 889 for 10 months and 15 days, in order for the City to continue to evaluate public health impacts and additional land use regulations for Data Center development within the City.

4911-6083-0917, v. 2

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PATTERSON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to Government Code § 65858, and other applicable law, and extends Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 889.

SECTION 2. Findings. The City Council finds as follows:

1. The City Council incorporates by reference the recitals set forth above and the findings set forth in Ordinance No. 889 as though fully set forth herein. The conditions described in those findings continue to exist.

2. Data center development continues to pose a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare by substantially increasing demand on the City’s limited water supply. Given the City’s existing water-supply constraints, approval of a data center project could materially reduce the water available to serve residents, businesses, and other existing and planned uses.

3. In addition to increased water demand, data center development may result in significant impacts related to energy consumption, land use, air emissions, noise, infrastructure demands, environmental quality, and community aesthetics. The City’s existing zoning regulations were adopted before the recent increase in demand for large-scale data center development and do not address these impacts.

4. Since the adoption of Ordinance No. 889, the City has continued to review its zoning regulations, development standards, and permitting requirements to identify additional standards necessary to address the impacts of data center development. The measures taken to date are described in the written report issued pursuant to Government Code section 65858, subdivision (d), and in the staff report accompanying this Ordinance. The City’s review remains ongoing, and additional time is necessary to complete the review and to consider and adopt any amendments the City Council determines are warranted.

5. Without an extension of the moratorium, the City may be required to approve a data center project, and rights could vest under the City’s existing regulations, before the City completes its study and adopts the regulations necessary to evaluate and mitigate increased water consumption and other potentially significant impacts. Such development could adversely affect the City’s ability to provide water and other essential public services.

6. Extension of the moratorium is necessary to preserve the status quo and to protect the City and its residents, businesses, and visitors from the potential public health, safety, and welfare impacts associated with data center land uses, and will provide the City with sufficient time to complete its study of those impacts and to prepare comprehensive regulations governing the location, design, operation, water and energy use, infrastructure requirements, and other development standards applicable to such uses. Adoption of this Ordinance is authorized by Government Code section 65858 and by the City’s police power under article XI, section 7 of the California Constitution.

7. Based on these findings and the evidence in the record, including the written report issued pursuant to Government Code section 65858, subdivision (d), and the staff report

4911-6083-0917, v. 2
accompanying this Ordinance, the City Council finds that data center development poses a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare of the City. The City Council further finds that the approval of additional land use entitlements for data centers, including conditional use permits, building permits, or other approvals required under the PMC, would result in that threat, within the meaning of Government Code section 65858, subdivision (c).

SECTION 3. California Environmental Quality Act.

The City Council finds that adoption of this Urgency Ordinance is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.; “CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3). The Ordinance extends the temporary moratorium on the processing and approval of new land-use applications for data centers while the City continues to study potential regulatory amendments. It does not authorize any development, approve any land-use entitlement, or result in any physical change to the environment. Accordingly, it can be seen with certainty that adoption of the Ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 4. Extension of Moratorium.

The moratorium imposed by Ordinance No. 889 is hereby extended. For the duration of this Ordinance, including any extension thereof, the City shall not approve any application for a data center land use, as defined in PMC section 18.96.080.

This Ordinance extends Ordinance No. 889 for an additional 10 months and 15 days. The moratorium shall therefore remain in effect through July 15, 2027, and shall thereafter be of no further force or effect unless further extended in accordance with Government Code section 65858.

Pursuant to Government Code section 65858, not more than one additional extension, for a period of one year, may be adopted.

SECTION 5. Effective Date.

This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption pursuant to Government Code sections 36937 and 65858 because it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare. This Ordinance shall be adopted by at least a four-fifths vote of the City Council.

SECTION 6. Report.

Pursuant to Government Code § 65858, subdivision (d), the City Manager, or designee, must prepare a report for City Council consideration describing the measures taken to address the conditions which led to the adoption of Ordinance No. 889 and this Ordinance. This report must be provided to the City Council so that it may be considered and issued not later than 10 days before this Ordinance expires.

4911-6083-0917, v. 2
SECTION 7. Publication
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance or a summary thereof to be printed once within fifteen (15) days after its adoption in a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Patterson.

SECTION 8. Severability.

If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance or any part thereof.

The city council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase be declared unconstitutional or invalid.

This foregoing Ordinance was adopted at a special city council meeting of the city of Patteson, by at least a four-fifths vote, held on the 18th, day of August, 2026, by ____________________, who moved its introduction, which motion which duly seconded by _________________, and after such reading, was thereupon adopted by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

EXCUSED:

APPROVED:
_________________________
Michael Clauzel
Mayor of the City of Patterson
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Aracely Alegre
City Clerk of the City of Patterson
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Fernando Ulloa, City Manager
SUBJECT: Written Report Pursuant to Government Code section 65858: Measures Taken to Alleviate Conditions Which Led to Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 889 This report is submitted in accordance with Government Code Section 65858(d), which requires a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the threat to the public health, safety, or welfare caused by the potential development of a data center within the City that led to the adoption of a temporary moratorium.

On July 16, 2026, City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 889, establishing a 45- day moratorium such that the City of Patterson (“City”) shall not approve any application for a data center land use, as defined in PMC section 18.96.080. The moratorium was enacted in response to growing concerns regarding:
• The threats that data center water consumption poses to the City’s water supply, particularly given the constraints imposed by the Pumping Reduction Plan and Groundwater Sustainability Plan adopted under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, as well as concerns related to drought resiliency; • The threats posed by data center utility consumption to infrastructure capacity and reliability;
• The potential effects of data center operations on land use, air emissions, noise, environmental quality, and community aesthetics;
• The potential public health impacts associated with data center development and operations; and
• The concerns data centers raise with respect to fire and emergency response, and public safety generally.

Since the adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 889, City staff has undertaken the following measures to address the conditions which led to adoption of this Ordinance:

1. Review of Existing Regulations: Staff has conducted a comprehensive review of Title 18 of the Patterson Municipal Code, as well as other codes that would regulate potential data centers within the City.

2. Research of Best Practices: Staff has examined regulatory frameworks used by other California cities to effectively mitigate the impact of data centers on infrastructure, utilities, and public health and safety. Additionally, staff has reviewed local guidelines and resources available from the National League of Cities, Urban Land Institute (ULI) and the American Planning Association.

3. Public Engagement: The City has received substantial testimony and correspondence from numerous members of the public, for and against data centers.

4. Public Safety Evaluation: Public Safety staff has considered the significant challenges to fire protection, emergency response systems, water supply, and other areas that data centers have been known to create.

5. Infrastructure / Capacity Considerations: Staff has evaluated potential effects that data centers could have upon existing infrastructure systems, including water, electrical, stormwater, and others within the City.

6. Environmental Risks: Staff has determined that data centers could pose unique and significant environmental impacts to the environment, including water demand, air quality & emissions, hazardous materials, noise and other areas of concern.

7. Zoning Analysis: Staff has evaluated zoning strategies to best regulate the presence of data centers within the City.

8. Coordination with Legal Counsel: Staff has consulted the City Attorney’s Office to ensure any proposed regulations are legally defensible and consistent with state law.

Based on these efforts, staff will prepare a proposed ordinance to amend Title 18 of the Patterson Municipal Code that would thoroughly and comprehensively address the issues, challenges, and risks as generally highlighted above by staff. We anticipate that the process and timing of this effort will become clearer following any City Council directions to staff as a result of the scheduled hearing on August 18th.

With this clarity and within the moratorium extension period, staff will further their data center research / impacts assessment, determine regulatory options, and welcome additional public comments and participation. Towards the end of this process, staff will draft comprehensive development / design standards, updated municipal code revisions, and detailed review procedures, as necessary.

To avoid a lapse in the prohibition of data centers within the City, staff recommends that the City Council adopt another urgency ordinance extending the moratorium for an additional ten (10) months and fifteen (15) days. This extension of the moratorium ensures that the City can work towards proposed amendments to Title 18 of the Patterson Municipal Code and have it go into effect, or provide staff with alternative directions, before the end of the moratorium.

CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA REPORT
TO:

FROM:

BY:

Mayor Clauzel and Members of the City Council
Fernando Ulloa, City Manager
Kevin Williams, Finance Director Williams
MEETING DATE: August 18, 2026
ITEM NO: 7.2
SUBJECT: (Continued to September 15, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting) Approve Property to be Liened for Unpaid Mistletoe Abatements.

RECOMMENDATION
(Continued to September 15, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting) Approve Property to be Liened for Unpaid Mistletoe Abatements.

CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA REPORT
TO:

FROM:

BY:

Mayor Clauzel and Members of the City Council
Fernando Ulloa, City Manager
Aracely Alegre, City Clerk
MEETING DATE: August 18, 2026
ITEM NO: 8.1
SUBJECT: Appoint Two (2) Members to the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission for the Term May 2026-May 2028.

RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Appoint Two (2) Members to the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission for the Term May 2026-May 2028.